Ayurvedic Green Moong Soup is good for fever and any optical problems. It is easy to digest and balances all the three doshas. It is sweet and astringent with cooling energy and is an energizer when used with roti or rice. Ayurvedic green moong soup is easy to make and can be prepared at home.
Ingredients of Ayurvedic Green Moong Soup:
•One cup of whole green moong beans
•Two tablespoonful of safflower oil
•Five to six cups of water
•One teaspoonful of cumin seeds
•One teaspoonful of black mustard seeds
•One pinch hing
•Two large cloves garlic, chopped
•Five curry leaves, fresh and dried
•A handful of cilantro leaves
•Half teaspoonful of turmeric
•Half teaspoonful of salt
•Half teaspoonful of masala powder
Method of Preparing Ayurvedic Green Moong Soup:
•Wash the beans and soak it overnight in plenty of water.
•Add the beans and four cups of water in a soup pot and boil it. Stir the beans occasionally to prevent sticking.
•Cook on medium flame without covering the pot for about half an hour.
•Add another cup of water and continue cooking until the beans become slender. Keep it away for sometime.
•Now heat oil in a small pan or frying pan till it is medium hot and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and hing.
•When the seeds start popping put the garlic cloves and fry them lightly till they turn brown.
•Add the curry leaves, cilantro, turmeric and masala powder. Blend them well and stir this spice mixture into the soup.
•Add the salt and rest of the water depending on the thickness. Boil for a couple of minutes.
•Serve hot.
Benefits of Ayurvedic Green Moong Soup:
•According to Ayurveda, this preparation is good for fever and any optical problems.
•This soup is also good for the entire body as green moong is enriched with various minerals like potassium, magnesium, folic acid, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
•It helps to keep the digestive system healthy and reduces the problems of constipation.
•Green moong is rich source of vitamin C so regular consumption of this soup can improve the immune system and keeps the common fever, sore throat, and cold away.
•It is a good source of vegetarian proteins.
•Green moong is low in calories and rich in fibre so this ayurvedic green moong soup is a delight for the health conscious people.